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The Gathering Basket: January Edition

The Gathering Basket: January Edition

Midwinter

Jan 01, 2024
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For Your Soul

A flute plays notes long and high, a cello, deep and low,
The forte of the holidays descends to pianissimo.

The kettle gives a steaming whistle
Cocoa stirred and slurped
The fire sends a popping crackle
before slowly ebbing away.

Some engage in a practice
of Reflection on the Past
While other grand schemes
in Anticipation of the Future.
And some will…

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